Ruckus: January 5, 2012

Ruckus: January 5, 2012

TOPIC 1: RAUCUS CAUCUS
The results of the Iowa Republican caucus are in (or will be tonight) and we’ll review. Who are the big winners? Losers? What’s the impact on the rest of the campaign?

TOPIC 2: NOTHING’S EASY!
A Jackson County judge has refused to temporarily halt student transfers from the Kansas City School District to suburban facilities. Area superintendents argue they will need time, money and more information before facilitating the numerous transfer requests spawned by the Kansas City district’s loss of state accreditation.

TOPIC 3: STATE OF THE STATES.
Both Missouri and Kansas state legislatures are going back into session. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, recently profiled in the Washington Post, is getting set to deliver his State of the State address next week.

TOPIC 4: COME AND STAY AWHILE!
The Kansas City Convention and Tourist Association has hired a new sales executive in an effort to boost convention business. In 2011, hotel room night were down 30 percent from the previous year and off 50 percent from projections.